New England Air Museum - Airship Exhibits / 02 Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Radial Engine
Bill Maloney
1/20/2009

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02 Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Radial Engine

02 Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Radial Engine

Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Radial Engine Specifications:

Number of Cylinders : 9 cylinders, air cooled radial
Displacement:
1,344 ci
Bore:
5.75 inches
Stroke:
5.75 inches
Compression Ratio:
6:1
Aspiraton:
Single Speed Supercharger
Weight:
810lbs
Length:
44 inches
Diameter:
51 inches
Output: 550hp
First Flight : 1925
Airframes used on:
Lockheed 10 Electra, Gee Bee R1, Lockheed Vega, T-6 Texan, Ford Trimotor, Goodyear Puritan ZNPK Blimp
Cost: $